Breeding Bala Sharks If you’d like to breed your sharks , you’ll need to do a lot of advanced planning and preparation, so I don’t recommend novice shark keepers attempt a breeding set-up: Silver sharks hit sexual maturity and start mating when they’re around 4-inches long, so it’s best to start with a young group of age-mates and raise them in their breeding tank . Remarks: This active fish grows quickly and needs a large swimming area. Bala sharks are egg scatterers and uses external fertilization. What is a Bala Shark? Plant food additives are quite necessary for the proper diet. I'm just worried about the 2 sharks being in the same tank and what not. Females often have a slightly rounded belly area … The bala shark prefers to be kept in groups of two or more specimens. Very young bala sharks are sometimes kept in small aquaria. Silver Shark is a most commonly seen inhabitant of home aquariums. Take a few young Balas (about 4 … Bala sharks inhabit medium to large lakes and rivers in Thailand, Borneo, … Angelfish need a programs where Angelfish tank will give it a pearl like look heavier abdomen. Bala shark takes the food in the water layer; it eats food from the tank bottom less enthusiastically. The fish can grow to 12 inches, meaning that it needs a big tank to thrive. Sep 22, 2016 - Explore Zile Grobar's board "bala sharks" on Pinterest. When making a final decision on the types of fish there are many factors that play role into each aquariums fish breed. Bala Sharks are listed as an endangered species by the IUCN. It is generally a good idea to purchase five or six Bala sharks from the pet store and to observe them for signs of mating behavior. It is a large mild mannered fish that requires plenty of extra aquarium space. These large fish require large aquariums but are shockingly easy to care for. Bala sharks don´t reach sexual maturity until they measure between 10 and 15 cm in size. You want a peaceful aquarium; you aren’t looking to buy fish just to have them … Bala Shark – A Complete Guide – Care, Diet, Facts Read More » However, if you dare to try it here we leave you some very good advice. For this fish, It is difficult to breed in captivity. You ‘d have to prepare the fish for it before they start breeding before puberty is over. The likely issue is tank size, along with the lack of information regarding the required conditions for breeding. It requires a covered aquarium as it is a skilled jumper, but may injure itself on the lid of the tank. Food can be live or artificial one. Breeding is simple, though time-consuming, and is a great way to increase the population of Bala Sharks in your home. Origin and Habitat of Bala Shark This fish is originally from South-East Asia; to be more specific, it is available in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Kalimantan, Borneo, and Sumatra in large numbers. The ideal breeding tank for Bala Shark is the ones with the temperature around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and fewer plants inside. To keep the fish healthy you should control its diet and don’t feed it with the same king of food all the time. Bala shark is an egg layer and in captivity, little is known about breeding. It’s not recommended to feed with blood worm since the stomach may fail digesting its chitinous shell, as a result the whole digestive system may be harmed. You do not have to specially prepare the tank to make it comfortable for them to breed like Dwarf Gourami. The bare bottom aquarium is the ideal place to lay the fry. A robust, lively species ideal for a community tank. Hey, you tell me... are these "BALA SHARKS SPAWNING", or what? 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